How to 2 Step: Country Two-Step Dance Lessons on Video (DVD)

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Are you ready to Two-Step and look good doing it? Do you have what it takes? Have you seen that cowboy or cowgirl out the dance floor and wondered what it would be like to dance with him or her? Would they: (Option 1) stumble off the floor clutching crushed toes and a wrenched shoulder, or (Option 2) tug you to the side of the floor beaming, asking you if they could have the next Two-Step as well?

Now you can have Option 2 every time!

‘Yeah right’, you say. ‘Shawn hasn’t seen ME dance.’ Or, if you are thinking of your special someone, ‘Shawn hasn’t seen [Fill-In-The-Name] dance.’ No, Shawn hasn’t, but Shawn has taught thousands of wall-hugging, toe-crushing, rhythmically-challenged non-dancers to Two-Step w/style over the past 20 years. Are you country from the crown of your Stetson to the tips of your boots? Are you just country enough to find the radio station & shop for boots online? Doesn’t matter. Shawn’s Two-Step dance lessons were created to get you looking great on the dance floor, fast! Take a look at what one recent 2-Step customer had to say…

“…Quite frankly, Shawn provides the best and most comprehensive instruction of anyone I’ve seen. Shawn’s DVDs are so detailed and thorough that it would be almost impossible not to be able to learn from them…”
– E. Adams, Wisconsin

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14 outstanding 2-Step DVDs

Ready to learn how to 2-Step? Below you'll find the
best country two-step dance lesson DVDs you'll find anywhere!

Learn how to dance Two-Step w/ Shawn Trautman's All New 3 DVD set with over 4 hrs of non-stop video lessons. Teamed with former champion Nicole Frye, Shawn unveils a new teaching format, tons of tips & tricks, bonus sections & much more!

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Country 2-Step Dance Lesson DVDs

Been out Two-Step Dancing
but need a better grasp of the basics?
Two-Step 101 is the lesson for you as it is packed w/great
music & a bit faster than the
Basics 3-Pack.

Two-Step 101 takes the best beginner two-step moves & gives a quick & fun overview that has you dancing just minutes into it. Follow Shawn & Joanna Trautman as they quickly guide you to mastery while you learn to dance the all-time classic Texas 2-Step!

This is the ultimate set for Two-Step dancers who have mastered the Basics! It includes the 8 DVD Moves & Patterns set as well as the 2 Advanced Two-Step DVDs that Shawn Trautman and Nicole Frye put together specifically for mastering the 2-Step.

Want to Master the Two-Step from square one?
Check out the Country Two-Step Master!

The Ultimate Country Two-Step Learning System:

Don’t let this opportunity pass!

Now is your chance to pick the brain of the creator of the most popular Country Two-Step Lessons in the world! Read on for some of the biggest questions Two-Step dancers (new and experienced) should ask when choosing their dance lessons:

New to 2-Step & not sure where to start?

You are in the right spot. If you are looking for a fun, upbeat dance that will allow you to dance the night away at your favorite country hot spot this is it, and Shawn Trautman will get you going quickly with fun easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know to about Country Two-Step. Whether you want to figure out how to survive a basic step, spice up your moves a bit, or even burn the floor with never-before-seen advanced lead-and-follow combinations; Shawn and his Country Two-Step Mastery System have just the right lessons for you. Shawn Trautman is a proven instructor with students around the world singing the praises of the Shawn Trautman Instruction method. The secret to his students’ success is Shawn’s well-known knack for making the basics, nuances, leads, and turns that make Two-Step fun simple enough all of us can grasp them. In the words of one of Shawn’s students: “…Quite frankly, Shawn provides the best and most comprehensive instruction of anyone I’ve seen. Shawn’s DVDs are so detailed and thorough that it would be almost impossible not to be able to learn from them…” – E. Adams, Wisconsin Gathering knowledge and applied experience from more than 20 years of teaching Country Two-Step into 14 phenomenally successful Two-Step Dance Lesson DVDs, Shawn created theCountry Two-Step Mastery System, the confident Two-Stepper’s Best Kept Secret. If you are new, and just know that Two-Step is a country dance, and it is the dance that you want look good dancing, then start with the Two-Step Basics. This 3 DVD set launches the Two-Step Mastery System and has you dancing along in minutes. The lessons ease you into the world of country partner dancing one easy-to-follow step at a time.

The country Two-Step dance floor is a wild place if you don’t know the rules of the road. Learn from the best, dance with confidence, and make your own dancing success with Shawn Trautman’s Country Two-Step Mastery System.

What is the Country 2-Step?

A staple at every honky-tonk bar with anything that resembles a dance floor, two- step (or Texas two-step) is arguably the most popular country-western couples dance. The origins of the two-step are murky at best, but the two-step of today was popularized by fans of country-western music. However, the root dances were transported out West with the covered wagons during the nineteenth century with the emigrants who populated the Great Plains and beyond. The two-step is a smooth progressive dance created for four-quarter and two-quarter time music. It has a six-count basic that is counted quick-quick-slow-slow or one-two-three (four)…five (six). The time is the same as in the fox trot; however, the contemporary two-step does not use the box step as the fox trot does. Also, each step progresses forward around the dance floor, unlike in the waltz and the fox trot. The constant forward progression creates an illusion of acceleration rather than a pause in a dance such as the waltz. The music that the two-step matches has a steady, even tempo with about 160 to 200 beats per minute. If you were to clap along, you would find yourself clapping evenly on every beat (one-two-three-four, and so on), unlike the waltz, where you would clap heavily on the first beat and lightly on the second and third beats. The two-step is occasionally referred to as the Texas two-step; however, it is done throughout the country-western world. Most histories agree that the deep roots of the two-step are the same as the waltz, with the predecessors of the two-step being the folk dances performed in the Bavarian and Austrian Alps. It appears that the waltz was adapted in the United States to match four-quarter time and half-time music. These dances grew into the fox trot and the two-step, with the two-step arising from the country-western subculture. As a uniquely country-western dance, the two-step is typically done at a country nightclub. You will see two-steppers at any venue with anything close to a dance floor where country music is played. If you happened across a barn dance, you would most likely see line dance and two-step. You can also find a version of two-step in various ballrooms around the country, but it is not a staple dance in the ballroom circuit. Often, you’ll find the two-step as part of a themed program for a country night or performance at a ballroom.

Where is the best place to learn Country Two-Step Dancing?

The best place to learn Two-Step is wherever you are comfortable, as long as you are learning with Shawn Trautman Instruction, starting with Two-Step Basics and the Country Two-Step Mastery System. Remove the barriers to learning, the distractions, the excuses, and get up and dance with Shawn Trautman. You CAN learn to dance at home, from DVD, and Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection is the only way to go. If you are ready to leave behind awkwardness and bad rhythm, and start your dancing success, get your Country Two-Step System now!

Most Popular Two-Step Multi-Pack Deals

Country Dance Starter Pack

The most highly recommended set for country dance newcomers! This pack includes 6 highly rated beginner DVDs that will kick your country dancing lessons off the right way. This set of videos will create a solid foundation for anyone who's ready to hit the country dance floor!

Learn how to dance Two-Step with Shawn Trautman's All New 3 DVD set with over 4 hrs of non-stop video lessons. Teamed with former champion Nicole Frye, Shawn unveils a new teaching format, tons of tips & tricks, bonus sections, practice music, & much more!

DVDs in this set:

Two-Step Basics Volume 1

Two-Step Basics Volume 2

Two-Step Basics Volume 3

(not availalbe individually)

Country Two-Step Mastery System

This is the ultimate set of 2-step videos in one easy to follow collection!
You get Shawn Trautman's 3 Two-Step Basics DVDs, the 8 Two-Step Moves & Patterns DVDs,
and the 2 Advanced Two-Step DVDs all at once and you'll be able to tear right through them.

These are fast & easy dance lessons that fit your schedule, packed with tips to make you look fantastic on the dance floor! Bring your Two-Step from beginner to an impressive level with a wide variety of carefully selected Two-Step dance moves.

Two-Step Moves & Patterns! This is Shawn Trautman's Long-Awaited, All-New, Country Western Two-Step Video Series! This is an incredibly powerful set of two-step dance lessons that will do wonders for both leaders & followers with moves, patterns, connections, understanding & much, much more.

This is the ultimate set for Two-Step dancers who have mastered the Basics! It includes the 8 DVD Moves & Patterns set as well as the 2 Advanced Two-Step DVDs that Shawn Trautman put together specifically for mastering the country two-step at home!

Advanced 2-Step lessons at their best! Get a whole new perspective on two step while putting these incredible moves under your belt. This 2 DVD set will give you material that will challenge you for quite some time.

Most Popular Two-Step Single DVDs

Nightclub Two-Step 101

How to Nightclub 2-Step! This DVD makes a graceful and romantic slow dance a reality for beginners of all ages! Easy to follow and fun lessons on the moves of Nightclub Two-Step will have you dancing in no time!

Country Dance 101

Country Dance 101 is a must-have survival guide for anyone who wants to kick up their heels and dance country-style! A fun lesson & overview of line dancing, two-step, swing, and more! A Guaranteed Good Time.

These intermediate dance lessons show how to get into & out of skater's position, wraps, tuck turns, as well as several lead/follow drills for making the most of your 2-step.

Two-Step Moves and Patterns V.3

Dance the Country two-Step w/ V2 of Shawn Trautman's video lessons. These intermediate dance lessons show how to get into & out of skater's position, wraps, tuck turns, as well as several lead/follow drills for making the most of your 2-step.

Two-Step Dancing Lessons for Country Music fans! Learn how to dance the best social dance out there! Moves & Patterns V5 shows the latest advancements in 2step and focuses on lead/follow concepts perfect for any country dance floor.

Two-Step Moves and Patterns V.6

How to dance the Two-Step. Shawn Trautman Instruction gives lessons in this video to the best country western music at the clubs. This DVD focuses on lead/follow dancing that can be done w/any partner.

Two-Step Moves and Patterns V.7

Country Western 2-Step Dance Lesson Videos. In this DVD Shawn Trautman Instruction. In this DVD you'll learn how to dance Texas style to the best country music on the market. Better than private lessons, you'll truly learn to 2-step!

Advanced 2-Step dance lesson videos. The All-New Two-Step Advanced Volume 1 is the best on the market. Teamed w/former champion Nicole Frye, you'll learn how to dance some incredible country western moves w/speed & precision.

Two-Step Advanced Volume 2

Two-Step Dance Lessons for Advanced Dancers! This is an awesome display of leadable country western moves that anybody in a dance club or saloon would be proud of. Shawn Trautman Instruction shows you how to dance these steps w/ ease!

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